PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ness
vs
Sokolov

186 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a lazy right hand but Ness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokolov ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Sokolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ness is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness is looking to counter the offense by Sokolov and move into the clinch.

Ness clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ness tries to break the clinch but Sokolov is controlling the position.
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov digs a right hand into Ness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ness's gas tank.
Sokolov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Sokolov tries to work over Ness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sokolov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov digs a right hand underneath Ness's ribcage. Ness let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Sokolov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sokolov.
Sokolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Sokolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
Sokolov presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness is breathing heavily.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sokolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sokolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokolov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Sokolov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sokolov to work.
Sokolov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sokolov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokolov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokolov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nesss head.
Sokolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Sokolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokolov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sokolov is working Ness over against the cage.
Sokolov lands a left hand.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
Ness lands a right hand.
Sokolov lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokolov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sokolov.
Ness looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sokolov digs a right hand into Ness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ness's gas tank.
Ness takes a shot to the head.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov pushes Ness back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sokolov on the inside.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
Sokolov cracks Ness with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.

Ness is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sokolov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Sokolov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ness throws a shot to the body.
Sokolov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ness.
Ness slips a straight right by Sokolov.
Sokolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Sokolov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Oooooh!!! Sokolov has knocked Ness down with a huge combo! Sokolov steps away and waves a wobbly Ness back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness misses with a leg kick
and Sokolov counters with a right hand from hell and Ness is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Sokolov!
Fedor Sokolov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'